Cops allegedly assault DYFI leader 'for being Muslim'
Mangaluru: Venur police allegedly assaulted a DYFI leader ‘for being a Muslim’ when he was on his way to his wife’s residence after closing his bakery on Tuesday night.
The victims have been identified as Riyaz Manthoor (25) and his brother Irshad (18), both residents of Moodbidri.
The victim Riyaz, who had been married just a week ago, is an active social worker in DYFI. After closing his bakery shop at Ganjimutt near Moodbidri, he, along with his brother, was reportedly moving towards Kelthaje in Belthangady by a two-wheeler. Meanwhile, Venur police had put barricades and inspecting the vehicles. Following which, seven-eight police personnel intercepted Riyaz’s bike.
The police asked Riyaz to produce the documents of the vehicle. Riyaz produced the driving license and said that he would provide the rest of the papers the next day morning as the papers were at his home. Consequently, police constables Ranjit and Taranath reportedly abused him.
After looking at the name 'Riyaz' on the DL, they reportedly abused him by saying “Beary, are you going to commit burglary? You look like a terrorist.” Naturally, Riyaz objected to this. The police got angry to his objection and said “such egotism to a Muslim? They then reportedly assaulted Riyaz.
The police said to take the bike to the station. Then Riyaz requested the cops to drop them to Belthangady on a police vehicle. For this, the police allegedly asked ‘does this police jeep belongs to your father?’
At that point, Inspector Nagesh Kadri, who was proceeding by a private vehicle on the same route, questioned the incident. The constables complained ‘the youths are arguing with the police.’ Then the inspector reportedly ordered the cops to "put them behind bars."
Then the police took the youths to the police station. The cops reportedly beat them along the way.
About 15-20 policemen brutally beat us in the lockup. Finally, the police filed a case accusing us of beating them up and carrying weapons on the bike.
- Riyaz Manthoor, the victim.
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Shepherd in Raichur struck by lightning dies on way to hospital
Raichur: In an incident that occurred on the outskirts of Ankushadoddi village in Maski taluk, a 32-year-old shepherd was struck dead by lightning on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Ramanna Nayak, who was a resident of Ankushadoddi.
Nayaka had gone to graze sheep on the outskirts of the village and was returning in the evening, when a thunderstorm struck the village. The shepherd was hit by a lightning during the rain and was seriously injured.
He was taken to the hospital in Maski, but is learned to have died on the way
Revenue as well as police officials visited the village and held an inspection.
